Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-12-21
M"ITH-KILRAIN FIGHT
FoRTHe HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONS
SHIP OF THE WORLD.

The American Pugilist Wipes Up tho
French Soil With the English Cham
pIon, but Darkness Comes to Draw
the Battle.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.--The Stars spe-
cial cablegram about the Smith -Kilrain
fight says: t'The fight took place ON the
Island of ST. Pierre, in the Seine. There
were about 100 persons present, and
there was no police interference. The
conductors of the battle were G.. w. At
kinson, referee; Jack Bsldock and Jack
Harper, seconds for Smith, and Charley
Mitchell and Ned Baldwin seconds for
Kllrain. A great deal of wrestling was
INDUCED In throughout the battle. Kill
rain had the best of the eight all through.
He won first blood in the eleventh round,
and gained first knock-down in the
eighteenth round.
First round-Kilrain threw Smith.
Kilrain led Off for Mr.. Smiths stomach.
Smith led for Kilrain's body, but was
short. Duration Of round, ffty-1ve Sec
onds.
Second round-Kilrain planted a Wig
orous blow on Smiths stomach. Smith
responded with y sharp blow on Kilrain's
forehead. Time, twelve seconds.
Up to the tenth round the advantage
was all with Kilrain. In the eleventh
round Kilrain landed a number of effect
tive blows en- Smiths ribs and nose,
drawing blood. A claim of blood for
Kllrain was made and allowed. From
the twelfth to the fifteenth round the ex-
changes were all in favor OF Kilrain. Kill
rain eE. mn m, malla1 -A+ Crnifh axyaral1
about the chest and ribs, and
again visited his nose, drawing
copious draughts of blood. Even fight
ing then ensued. Smith hit Kilrain
warmly about the back in the thirteenth
round, and Jake 1evalled up matters by
dealing Smith a terrific blow with hia
right, and knocking him clean of his
feet. Kilrain split Smiths lip. From
this point up to the ninety sixth round
Kflrain had everything his own way.
He knocked, Smith down repeatedly,
hitting him Wherever he pleased. Smith
became very Rro9gy, and looked at one
time as if he would faint from pain and
loss OF blood. He responded bravely
every time to the call of time, but as soon
as Kilrain would rush at him, he went
down to avoid punishment. The rounds
wera all shsrt and savage, the long
est being the fiftieth, which
lasted two minutes and fourteen seconds.
From then inety-sixth to the one hundred
and sixth, the last round, Kilrain
thrashed Smith around as he pleased.
He struck him repeatedly about the head
and body, getting away without a return.
Darkness then set in, and Referee Atkin-
son postponed the fight for the time
being. The American contingent
urged the fight to proceed by
candle light in u barn, but the English
sports would not consent. Smiths ears
were badly cut and swollen. The right
side of his face was terribly bruised. Kill
rain had q lump or two on his forehead,
and his left eye was nearly closed. 9th
erw1se he was in good shape. The fight
lasted twezhenr. and thirty minutes.
Smiths powers asa wrestler did not stand
him in such good stead as his hackers
hoped for. He only threw Kilrain twice
during the battle. and Jake tossed him
heavily once by way of evening up mat
tiers. Kilrain weighed 1876 pounds upon
entering the ring, and Smith 1872 pounds.
Later Smith and Kilrsin declared their
high respect for each other, swors eter-
nal friendship, and agreed to call the
fight q draw, each p~ledging himself to
fight Sullivan. 1t is the general opinion
that the battle was the gamest heavy
weight ight of the generation. Among
those present at the ring side,
Were the Marquis of Queensbery,
Sir Hugh Drummond, and many other
English nosables, most of whom left for
Paris In the Rouen train. After the fight
had been declared a draw, both men left
for Paris, reaching that city at a late
hour.
Sullivan will challenge Kilrain for
500 0